Bedard article on Finley (yikes)

[Packers4Ever]

I'm a little surprised to see Jermichael had such a bizarre offseason.

Just reading this article, putting the timeline together in my head. . . I get the impression Finley got a little distracted this offseason, fired his agent and went with an enabler, then the Packers talked to him and got him back on track.


I'm a little worried about Finley right now. He sounds like a bit of a liar and a shady character.

So F-in talented though. I really hope he finds a way to keep it together.

I don't come away with that feeling at all, JH, true when he was new here but I honestly believe the kid is on the level. He's had time to observe the coaches, the rest of his team and do a lot of thinking. I think he wants to be a superstar and being that loaded with talent, he may very well be. I hope we're not disappointed.

[SkinBasket]

I'm a little worried about Finley right now. He sounds like a bit of a liar and a shady character.

Me too. It's well known that liars and shady characters cannot catch footballs.

[RashanGary]

I'm a little worried about Finley right now. He sounds like a bit of a liar and a shady character.

Me too. It's well known that liars and shady characters cannot catch footballs.

Are you suggesting talent is the only meaningful attribute in a professional football player as it relates to the ultimate product on the field?

[Bretsky]

Not much of a surprise; coming out of college it was widely reported he had maturity issues. .............just another way to say character concerns.

I'm still glad TT rolled the dice on this guy; it's picks like this that make stars if they straighten their head out

[RashanGary]

Rodgers
Collins
Matthews
Jennings
Finley


Let's face it, Thompson has found us playmakers! These guys are going to be here for many years and with Thompson's track record, he's just going to keep adding more. . . . These guys can all have Packer HOF if not NFL HOF careers.

I wouldn't be surprised if this turns into a dynasty.

[pbmax]

There is something else going on here regarding Major Adams. Vince Young dropped him a little after Finley for no obvious reason to move to a more recognized firm:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/11/caa-replaces-shawne-merriman-with-vince-young/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/14/young-says-agent-change-wasnt-about-immediate-contract/

I'm really curious which of the two dropped Adams first and what the hell this guy could have done to piss off both of his only nfl clients. Something very bad happened while the three of them were hanging out in Austin.


The other hero in the J-mike story is his wife. I've got to respect a woman who would drop a man with a giant contract coming in a year or two because he's making a giant self-destructive ass out of himself.

Finley dropped him first if the Bedard article has it right. Major Adams conned his way into Vince Young's agent team when Young was drafted. They originally tired to pick Bus Cook, if memory serves, but I don't think he wanted to share - or the relationship did not last long.

[Guiness]

Finley dropped him first if the Bedard article has it right. Major Adams conned his way into Vince Young's agent team when Young was drafted. They originally tired to pick Bus Cook, if memory serves, but I don't think he wanted to share - or the relationship did not last long.

Who's 'they'? VY?

My understanding is that Major Adams was a friend of the Young family - dating back, not just from his college days.

Certainly he was not a great choice for an agent, but he worked an ok rookie deal for Young - not tough given the slotting system, but he didn't get snowed like say, Ricki Williams did. Seems he fell down in guiding his client, however, I would think that's more on VY himself, and the Titans.

[DonHutson]

I'm a little worried about Finley right now. He sounds like a bit of a liar and a shady character.

Me too. It's well known that liars and shady characters cannot catch footballs.

Some headcases can catch footballs. Typically for team after team after team...

[mission]

I'm a little worried about Finley right now. He sounds like a bit of a liar and a shady character.

Me too. It's well known that liars and shady characters cannot catch footballs.

Some headcases can catch footballs. Typically for team after team after team...

Guys like Holmes, Burress, Irvin, etc helped win Super Bowls. I'd take losing Finley later for a Super Bowl win with Rodgers. (but id rather keep him AND the trophy)

[Tarlam!]

Rodgers tweeted Finley after the Quarless pick. From that tweet, I gather Rodgers and Finley are pretty tight; I wouldn't be surprized if Rodgers has a lot of influence in the locker room. He certainly does at the LOS. Like, to whom the ball is thrown.

[Smidgeon]

Interesting tidbit from Jason Wilde:

"Tight ends coach Ben McAdoo said Finley’s statement that he missed curfew the night before the playoff game was not accurate, but he refused to elaborate."

Throws other light onto the Finley story. So, how much of the story is believable now, considering it was a one-sided story?

[MichiganPackerFan]

Nice to see you back Smidgeon! enjoy our offseason doldrums.

[RashanGary]

I get the impression that Finley is going to be a headache some day. Right now, this year, he hasn't proven to be elite "yet". He's still working toward his goal. I think this year will be a great one for him. After this year, I can see the headaches begin. I think he has a little TO in him. He's a great player, but he has potential to blow up your lockerroom with drama if things don't go his way. He's the guy who blamed AR for his mistakes in his rookie year. Once he becomes a star, I can see that type of thing getting even worse.

[hoosier]

I get the impression that Finley is going to be a headache some day. Right now, this year, he hasn't proven to be elite "yet". He's still working toward his goal. I think this year will be a great one for him. After this year, I can see the headaches begin. I think he has a little TO in him. He's a great player, but he has potential to blow up your lockerroom with drama if things don't go his way. He's the guy who blamed AR for his mistakes in his rookie year. Once he becomes a star, I can see that type of thing getting even worse.

The parallel with TO seems kind of weak to me. I don't think Owens ever showed the kind of contrition that we saw in the interview with JF published in the JSO this week. Yes, talk is cheap and Finley will have to back it up with action. And even if he does that this year many people will still be waiting for the next screw up. It would not surprise me at all if Finley turns out to be a player who talks a good game but cannot overcome his own immaturity. But based on what he said to Bedard he clearly wants to be liked and he knows what is expected of him. I don't at all foresee him transforming into the egotistical monster that is TO.

[bobblehead]

I get the impression that Finley is going to be a headache some day. Right now, this year, he hasn't proven to be elite "yet". He's still working toward his goal. I think this year will be a great one for him. After this year, I can see the headaches begin. I think he has a little TO in him. He's a great player, but he has potential to blow up your lockerroom with drama if things don't go his way. He's the guy who blamed AR for his mistakes in his rookie year. Once he becomes a star, I can see that type of thing getting even worse.

The parallel with TO seems kind of weak to me. I don't think Owens ever showed the kind of contrition that we saw in the interview with JF published in the JSO this week. Yes, talk is cheap and Finley will have to back it up with action. And even if he does that this year many people will still be waiting for the next screw up. It would not surprise me at all if Finley turns out to be a player who talks a good game but cannot overcome his own immaturity. But based on what he said to Bedard he clearly wants to be liked and he knows what is expected of him. I don't at all foresee him transforming into the egotistical monster that is TO.

Plus, say whatever about TO, but he is known as the hardest worker on the field.

Right now JF is kinda the ANTI TO. He says all the right things, but does the wrong things. TO does all the right things, but says the dumbest shit you ever want to hear. I worry that Finley has simply figured out what people want to hear and is saying it while harboring feelings that he is smarter/better than everyone and can do what he wants.